Australia: Greens MP accuses Government of delaying vote on equal marriage bill
A Green Party MP in Australia has accused the Labor Party of delaying a vote on a private members bill to legalise equal marriage.
US: Arizona bill targeting transgender people temporarily shelved
A bill introduced earlier this year in the US state of Arizona to allow businesses to refuse transgender people the right to use facilities appropriate to their gender identity, has been temporarily shelved by its sponsor, and will not go to vote in the House until next year.
Israel: Police make arrests in connection with 2009 LGBT teen centre shooting
Israeli media are reporting that police have arrested three suspects in connection with a shooting at a gay community centre in 2009.
Tweet reveals co-operation between Conservatives and Labour in equal marriage debate
One of the more unusual sights that have been seen in the same-sex marriage debates is the co-operation between the Labour and Coalition front benches. The leadership of all three parties support same-sex marriage.
Church of England officially gives up the fight against same-sex marriage bill
The Church of England has said that it accepts that there is a clear majority in Parliament to introduce same-sex marriage and that it will therefore end its opposition to changing the law.
Behind the Candelabra producer Jerry Weintraub says film will ‘change’ Hollywood
The executive producer of Behind the Candelabra, the new film about iconic gay pianist Liberace, which stars Michael Douglas as the lead character, says the movie “is going to change the film business in America”.
Stephen Fry reveals he attempted suicide in 2012
Stephen Fry has revealed that he attempted to commit suicide last year by overdosing on pills and vodka, but that he was saved by chance, by his producer.
Chris Kluwe turns down White House LGBT event with humorous letter to Obama
NFL star and LGBT rights campaigner Chris Kluwe, has made the headlines for the first time since being dropped by his team, and picked up by another, as he wrote a humorous letter to President Obama to decline an invitation to a White House LGBT event.
Tory MP cleared by tribunal over lesbian housekeeper threesome allegations
A Conservative MP has been cleared of allegations that he invited his former housekeeper to join a threesome after an employment tribunal rejected the case.
Lib Dem MP highly commended for campaign to stop homophobic chants at football matches
A Liberal Democrat MP has been named one of four Top MPs by Total Politics magazine for his campaign to end homophobic chants at football games.
